Northern Colorado comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 11-18. They had a point differential of -3.2 as they averaged 71.6 points per game while giving up 74.7 per contest. Colorado had an overall record of 18-13 last season. They averaged 75.6 points per game and surrendered 72.0, good for a point differential of 3.6.

Valuable Northern Colorado Bears Betting Trends

The Northern Colorado Bears were 12-13 against the spread last season

The Northern Colorado Bears were 12-12 against the over/under last year

Important Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes were 11-20 against the spread last season

The Colorado Buffaloes were 13-17 against the over/under last year

Key Northern Colorado Bears Injuries

11/19/16 G Anthony Johnson Redshirt out for season

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

11/05/17 F Evan Battey Academics is out for season

Player Spotlight

DJ Miles averaged 13.3 points per contest in 27.3 minutes per game last year. He averaged 1.2 assists per game and 2.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 40% for the season while his free throw percentage was 78%. Jordan Davis averaged 19.3 points per contest while playing 33.7 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 4.8 rebounds per contest and distributed 5.6 assists per game. His FG percentage was 51% while his free throw percentage was 60%.

Player Spotlight

Xavier Johnson averaged 14.8 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 28 minutes per game. He also hauled in 5.9 rebounds per game and dished 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 49% and his free throw percentage was 68%. Derrick White scored 18.1 points per contest while playing 32.8 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 4.1 rebounds per contest and had 4.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 51% and his free throw percentage was at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bears allowed 74.7 points per contest which was 238th in Division 1. They also surrendered a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 262nd and 197th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 36.1 rebounds a game which ranked 224th, and they allowed 12.4 assists per game which put them in 110th place in the country. They forced 12.9 turnovers per game which ranked them 156th in the nation. Northern Colorado averaged 71.6 points per contest last year, which was 217th in D-1. Their average scoring margin was -3.2 and their shooting percentage was 44% as a unit, which had them ranked 207th. From 3-point territory they shot 35%, which was good for 191st in college basketball. They averaged 37.1 boards per contest and 13.5 assists per game, which ranked them 106th and 171st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 82nd with 14.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buffaloes gave up 72.0 points per game, which ranked them 176th in the country. Their defense surrendered a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 134th and 258th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 111th with 12.5 dimes allowed per game and 137th with 34.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Buffaloes were 83rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.0 per contest last year. Colorado was 119th in Division 1 with 75.6 points per contest last season. They were 159th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin was 3.6. They shot 35% from beyond the arc, which was good for 167th in D-1. They were 83rd in college basketball in rebounding with 37.6 boards per contest and 140th in assists per game with 13.9. The Buffaloes were 255th in turnovers per contest with 12.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Bears were 231st in the country in defensive rating last season with 105, and their offensive rating of 100.6 was ranked 247th. They were 135th in college basketball in pace with 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% was 136th. As a unit they were 224th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 26th in D-1. Northern Colorado was 85th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 52%, which was 265th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Colorado was 274th in the country in turnovers last year, as they turned the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 50%, which was 161st in Division 1. The Buffaloes were 200th in the nation in defensive rating with 103.4, and their offensive rating of 108.6 was ranked 87th. They were 213th in D-1 in pace with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% was 174th. As a unit they were 152nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 193rd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Northern Colorado and under the total points

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